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handyperson

American  
[han-dee-pur-suhn] / ˈhæn diˌpɜr sən /

noun

  1. a person who is practiced at doing maintenance work.


Gender

See -person.

Etymology

Origin of handyperson

handy(man) + -person


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Then we may have the banquette made by a cabinetmaker or even by the lead carpenter on the general contractor’s team; it’s usually not built by a handyperson.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021

I don’t know what product the handyperson purchased, but underneath, it feels the same as the other doors, but with multiple bands of rubber.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021

When it comes to major home remodels such as a kitchen or bathroom, or any project too large for a handyperson, Elfline recommends working with a designer.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2021

The handyperson probably installed a different brand of door shoe than was originally installed on your doors, resulting in a different height of the U-shaped arms.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 12, 2021

Other issues on his platform include ending state income taxes for most Californians, building a water pipeline from the Mississippi River to address the drought, and ending the “underground handyperson economy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2021

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